双语：如何帮助阻止全球变暖：给孩子和家长的建议

How to Help Stop Global Warming: Tips for Kids & Parents

Global warming is a big problem, but that doesn't mean kids like you can't help! Kids can actually make a really big impact when it comes to climate change.

全球变暖是一个大问题，但这并不意味着像你这样的孩子就不能提供帮助！实际上，在应对气候变化方面，孩子们能够产生非常大的影响。

We'll walk you through easy changes you can make to be more energy-efficient, then get into some cool stuff you can do to raise awareness about global warming.

我们将引导你做出一些简单的改变，让你更节能，然后介绍一些很酷的事情，你可以通过这些事情提高人们对全球变暖的认识。

1. Use less water.
1. 减少用水。

Taking shorter showers is an easy way to make a big impact. If you shorten your usual shower time by just 1 minute, you'll save 3,000 liters (800gallons) of water a year! It helps to turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth or washing your hands, too. Be sure to keep the water off until it's time to rinse!

缩短洗澡时间是一个能产生重大影响的简单方法。如果你把平时的洗澡时间缩短仅仅1分钟，一年就能节省3000升（800加仑）的水！在刷牙或洗手的时候关掉水龙头也很有帮助。一定要等到需要冲洗的时候再打开水！

2.Eat less meat and dairy.
2. 少吃肉和奶制品。

Changing your diet may seem minor, but it helps a lot. The meat and dairy industries create a lot more pollution than people realize. In fact, livestock accounts for about half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions!

改变你的饮食可能看起来微不足道，但这很有帮助。肉类和奶制品行业造成的污染比人们意识到的要多得多。事实上，畜牧业产生的温室气体排放约占世界总量的一半！

3.Turn off lights and unplug devices.
3. 关灯并拔掉电器插头。

Electronics keep using energy when they're plugged in. Devices with remotes, like TVs and gaming consoles, are always using power—even when they're off! To avoid wasting energy, unplug electronics when you aren't using them. Another easy solution: plug your devices into a power strip with an on/off switch and hit the "off" switch when you leave the room or your home.

电器在插着电源的时候会持续消耗能源。带有遥控器的设备，比如电视和游戏机，即使处于关闭状态也一直在耗电！为了避免浪费能源，在不使用电器的时候拔掉它们的插头。另一个简单的解决办法是：把你的设备插到一个带有开关的电源插排上，当你离开房间或家的时候按下“关闭”开关。

4.Walk and bike more often.
4. 多步行和骑自行车。

Cars are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. "Greenhouse gases" are gases that block heat from escaping the planet, which makes the planet too warm. If you're going somewhere close, walk or ride your bike instead of getting your parents to drop you off. If it's too far to walk or bike, take the city bus or train.

汽车是温室气体排放的最大来源之一。“温室气体”是指那些阻止热量从地球散发出去的气体，这会使地球变得过于温暖。如果你要去很近的地方，步行或骑自行车，而不是让父母开车送你。如果距离太远，无法步行或骑自行车，那就乘坐城市公交车或火车。

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整理：2025年4月13日于经典龙苑